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These ramparts, once lined with towers, were constructed in defense of Beaune.

This roadside shrine to an unofficial saint has welcomed the wishes and prayers of local believers for generations.

This plaza is home to a number of works, including Montpellier‘s own Arc de Triomphe.

A bridge that dates back to the 12th century is said to have made the devil very angry.

Erosion left these fascinating granite formations strewn across fields and mountains in Burgundy.

This imposing castle has stood for nearly a thousand years.

Supposed home of the camel ridden by Napoleon during his Egyptian campaign.

A suburban housing complex with astonishing architectural features, locally nicknamed "the Camemberts."

A reconstruction of a classic mansion on the island of Delos was designed for a historian and archaeologist.

On the grounds of a former estate in Burgundy stands an elaborate temple that is modeled after the first Tibetan Buddhist monastery.

A treasure trove of fine art is hiding inside this small medieval abbey in Gascony.

This saucy statue once caused outrage among locals.

According to a local legend, this peculiar mountaintop rock formation is actually a demon that was turned into stone.

More than 140 granite sculptures decorate the lawn of this French sculptor.

An underground tropical garden sits inside a Paris Métro Station.

Celebrate the end of the Great French Wine Blight with a festival of kissing.

This volcanic crater lake is renowned for its perfectly round shape, stunning blue-green waters, and unique geological properties.

The way that light hits a stained glass window on a specific day is one of many "clues" to a mysterious treasure.

This church looks more like a spaceship than a house of worship.

The remains of this ornate chapel now act as a portal to a cramped French cemetery.

A journey through the history of medicine throughout the centuries.

When the imprisoned pope's remains were finally returned to the Vatican, his heart stayed behind in France.

An unusual, funny and fantastic open air museum.

A breathtakingly steep set of stairs is carved directly into the face of the sea cliffs of Bonifacio.